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Hospital reports small operating gains, readies ambulance and meets HIE requirement
Summary
Hospital representatives told the Polk County Board June 24 that May produced a small operating and overall gain and fiscal-year-to-date numbers show a net gain; the foundation raised $6,000, ambulance preparations continue and the hospital met a Health Information Exchange requirement by July 3.
Representatives from the local hospital reported to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on May and year-to-date financial and operational items during the June 24 meeting.Marcus Augustin and Nataly Sanley said May was an average month for the facility, with a small operating gain and an overall gain; fiscal-year-to-date numbers also show a net gain. They reported the hospital foundation’s annual golf tournament raised $6,000.
The pair said preparations to place an ambulance into service are ongoing, with the inspection described as the next required step. They also said the hospital has met a requirement to belong to a Health Information Exchange network by July 3.
The update was presented as an informational report; no board action was recorded on hospital budget or operations during this meeting.
